Which is harder to major in, accounting, finance or economics?
Economics, Finance and Accounting all involve looking at money and financial prospects of the business, but studying either one of them is not at all good, unless you love looking at figures all your life. Very difficult I would say, as you have to write tons of essays, especially for economics, do complicated calculations, especially for finance. For accounting, you have to look beyond figures, because the figures will lead you to explain certain actions. So all these 3 fields require lots of presentations, so you must love public speaking. Human Resources jobs are much easier. Getting paid a lot for doing nothing. I never studied human resources, so I don't know how tough it can get.
Is an Economics major hard?
Right now i am majoring in business administration and don't like it mostly because of the accounting and public speaking aspect. Would economics be a hard major and is it more interesting than being a business major?
Which is harder: economics or accounting?
I am accounting major, my only experience with economics is 2 semesters. I think economics are more math intensive, whereas accounting is more number intensive.I passed my econ classes, even without tutorials in exercises (we didnt have phd students to do the extra courses). In my opinion, it was boring. I has a certain logic, but you will get it only if the professors likes his job. I have heard in higher level it has advanced statistics.Accounting, is flat hard from beginning to the end. You need to analyse numbers fast and remember what which number may change in the others. But you dont need any advanced math. Basic numbers. In my opinion it is practical (while econ is not), when you learn about the cost and budgeting of a company.In short, both can be good, depending on the professor. Econ is more "sophisticated math" oriented, accounting is more about number crunching. Which is harder depends on what are your abilities to handle that.
Is getting a BA in economics hard?
Economics is probably the hardest B.A because it is a technical subject because its founded in math originally. It doesn't matter if you do B.S.c or math. That being said Economics undergraduate isn't like doing physics, engineering or computer science and the math you use is quite basic (algebra, and some basic calculus). It depends on your school and program, but from looking around at different schools most econ programs are pretty similar regardless of whether you do B.A or B.S.c. The differences between the two are more to do with whats required to get a B.S.c isntead of a B.A. For majority of econ degrees In the first year, you'll have to take introduction to economics which is mostly writing/multiple guess and you may have to use a bit of algebra. You'll be required to take a statistics course, differential and integral calculus. In the upper years you'll be required to take intermediate economic analysis (usually a micro and macro) this course tends to be somewhat mathematical and you'll have to use a lot of algebra and a little bit of calculus, especially for the micro economics. Then you'll have to take some electives some of those economics may be required, and others you pick (for my school requires you to write a thesis, and require an econometrics course). Keep in mind if you ever want to do graduate program in economics or finance, your advised to take a lot of math.It is pretty much an unwritten requirement. So by avoiding math your also closing doors of any hope at graduate economics. (Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, are a requirement, and most schools also look for probability, stochastic processes, Differential Equations, Linear programming, and Introductory Analysis).
How hard is an economics BS degree? and other questions...?
Don't drop any of the mathematical and statistical courses, they are the most important ones. You need them for when you do analysis in your job, and they are the ones that could actually help you get a job in the first place as it distinguishes you from most economists. So I would prioritize econometrics and mathematical statistics. I would keep the courses in microeconomics too since you are expected to know some theory. Game Theory is mainly useful in academic research, not so much in applied work, so I would leave that one out. Business writing is OK but learning economic theory is better. You shouldn't have too much difficulty getting a decent entry-job, or at least be able to enter a good traineeship, with a BS in quantitative economics. The only companies that hire economists are the big ones, and to a lesser extent medium-sized companies, and the government hires economists as well. The two big employers you should look for: big business, government. Your ideal entry-job would be as an assistant-/junior analyst. Ideal employers: banks, financial/investment/insurance firms, trade/export consultants, and the Government. Larger companies offer traineeships, but these often lead to jobs not directly related to Economic Analysis, the company will train you for a role that they will be in need of. Personally I think your best job chances are in traineeships, most entry-jobs these days require SOME experience,...bigoted I know. Most traineeships don't require any experience at all, but more and more of them require a Masters. So you would definitely have a much better chance with a MS, especially since you "only" have average results. For jobs in business there is really no such thing as being overqualified, unless you want to work in customer services and salessupport that is.
Is a Masters of Economics better than a MBA?
A business degree followed by an MBA is not a good idea. The education is too narrow and there is too much duplication. MBA programs accept students in any undergraduate field. They prefer students who do not have a business major because they give you the business training but they cannot provide the broad background that managers should have. The best majors are in the sciences, engineering, or math, but other majors are also suitable. Any field of endeavor can use good management. MBA programs prefer students with 2-4 years work experience after the first degree. Some accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. But in those programs you don't get the benefit of learning from other students who have work experience. A lot of valuable learning takes place through class interaction. Also when you graduate your job offers will be about the same as a business undergraduate gets because you have no work experience, and you've been two years out of your undergraduate field so it's hard to get work in that area. Explore the Official MBA Guide. It's a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria. A masters in economics is fine also if you want to be an economist rather than a manager. It would get you a good staff position doing research and analysis.
Which is better B.A. Economics or B.Com?
Every course is equally valuable and it only depends on your career aspirations and preferences.I am presently doing bachelors of commerce (B.COM) from shaheed bhagat singh college in D.U , and I am having friends who are doing B.A (Economics) H at the same college. And I have friends in both streams not happy as well as very happy with their choices. Your choice must depend on certain factorsWhich stream do you come from?This is an important aspect to be considered. if you are from science stream, B.com would be tough initially as you would lack basic knowledge of commerce stream subjects. Whereas B.a (eco) would prove easier relatively as it includes a lot of mathematics and statistics. If you are from humanities or commerce stream, you can choose either one.2. What after graduation?This is perhaps the second most important thing to keep in mind. if you are looking forward to the corporate sector and M.B.A as the next step, or prefer professional courses like C.A and C.S , go for B.com as it will act as a base and also give you ample time for preparation of CAT or C.A , C.S.if you are looking for a specialization in Economics or UPSC CSE then definitely go for B.A ECONOMICS (H)3. What are you passionate about?Might sound as a repetition , but , this is what it is all about. Explore all your options, think what is it you really want in life and decide accordingly. Not every successful person needs to be a graduate.ALWAYS PREFER COURSE OVER COLLEGE. IF YOU ARE GETTING B.A ECO (H) AT A LOWER RANKED COLLEGE THAN THAT FOR B.COM , GO FOR THE COURSE IF YOU REALLY WANT IT RATHER THAN THE RANK OF THE COLLEGE.ALL THE BEST!
What can you do with an Economics degree?
Ok since I have a econ degree I will let you in on some of the facts of the real world. With a econ degree you are highly desirable, to companies that deal in finance, banking, data analysis, business, and trending. To get a econ degree you take statistics and business classes. They might not be MBA classes but econ majors actually take harder classes than you take for a MBA. This is because you take classes that deal with the economic theory behind business models rather than just learning about the model. Econ majors are great at looking at data and making a determination about what it is telling them. I just got a job as a data analyst so I am living proof. Econ majors are not stock brokers. We care more about what the trending is telling us. With a econ degree and some more studies you can be a financial planner, a CFO, a financial advisor and many other jobs. Plus you can move on to management with out a MBA. Econ majors are more versitile than a buisness major so we are more likely to get the job. So that is just a scratch of the surface of what you can do with a econ degree.
BBA in Economics vs. BS in Economics?
I am a junior in college and I'm try to decide whether to do get a business economics degree or a bachelor's in science economics degree. Which is better for employment opportunities after College? I don't plan on going to grad school. Thanks for your help.